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During the Han dynasty, Chinese royals were buried in suits of this green gem |
jade
|
$600 |
J |
GEMS |
2023-05-22 |
#16 |
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Since ancient times, the Chinese have made carvings out of nephrite, the most common variety of this stone |
jade
|
$600 |
J |
ROCKS & MINERALS |
2023-04-03 |
#8841 |
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Ancient Chinese scholar Hsu Shen called it "the fairest of stones" & gave it 5 human virtues |
jade
DD
|
$800 |
J |
PRECIOUS GEMS |
2017-03-16 |
#7489 |
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In Taoism, Yudi is known as this green gemstone Emperor & is often depicted holding a tablet of it |
Jade
DD
|
$1,000 |
DJ |
GEMS |
2013-10-18 |
#6690 |
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The Chinese call it the "jewel of heaven" & believe it protects against accidents |
jade
|
$600 |
J |
GEMS & JEWELRY |
2011-11-23 |
#6253 |
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As early as 3000 B.C., this gemstone was known in China as yu, or the "royal gem" |
jade
|
$600 |
J |
GEMSTONES |
2009-11-04 |
#5783 |
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Green serpentine, seen here, is made into a gemstone that's a common substitute for this one |
jade
|
$400 |
DJ |
ROCKS & MINERALS |
2009-03-17 |
#5652 |
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The name of this gemstone comes from the Spanish piedra de ijada, "hip stone"; it was thought to cure kidney diseases |
jade
DD
|
$1,000 |
DJ |
GEMS & JEWELS |
2008-10-17 |
#5545 |
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Nephrite is the main source of this gem; it comes in white, red & dark green, which is the most valuable type |
jade
|
$800 |
DJ |
GEMS & JEWELS |
2007-07-10 |
#5272 |
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The finest quality of this "Chinese" gem is not found in China but in the Mogaung District in Burma |
jade
|
$1,000 |
J |
GEMSTONES |
2006-12-08 |
#5120 |
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Often green or white, nephrite is a type of this gemstone closely associated with Asia |
jade
|
$400 |
J |
GEMS & JEWELRY |
2001-11-12 |
#3956 |
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Name shared by Mick & Bianca Jagger's daughter, a David Caruso film & a green gemstone |
Jade
|
$400 |
DJ |
THEY'RE ALL GEMS |
1997-12-19 |
#3065 |
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Chinese scholar Hsu Shen attributed human virtues to this gem |
jade
|
$500 |
J |
GEMS & JEWELS |
1997-06-16 |
#2961 |
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Nephrite is the less prized of the 2 minerals that form this gemstone valued in Asia |
Jade
|
$500 |
J |
GEMS & JEWELRY |
1996-11-25 |
#2816 |
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The Maoris of New Zealand have long used nephrite, a type of this stone, to carve tikis |
jade
|
$1,000 |
DJ |
GEMS & JEWELRY |
1995-02-22 |
#2418 |
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The oldest Chinese carvings made from this gem are simple tools & amulets |
jade
|
$400 |
DJ |
GEMS & JEWELRY |
1993-06-28 |
#2046 |
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The mineral nephrite is 1 of the 2 types of this oriental gemstone |
jade
|
$400 |
J |
GEOLOGY |
1991-12-24 |
#1687 |
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Nephrite is the most common form of this green gemstone |
jade
|
$300 |
J |
GEMS & JEWELRY |
1990-07-16 |
#1371 |
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The Ancient Chinese not only carved it into jewelry, they buried it with their dead |
jade
|
$300 |
J |
GEMS & JEWELRY |
1990-02-08 |
#1259 |
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Chinese carvings of this stone from the Ching period are especially treasured by collectors |
Jade
|
$200 |
DJ |
GEMS & JEWELS |
1989-12-08 |
#1215 |
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The Chinese call this gemstone "jewel of heaven" & use it as a charm against misfortune |
jade
|
$400 |
DJ |
GEMS & JEWELRY |
1989-06-26 |
#1126 |